Hello all update number 4. We had 13 check ins this week. We actually have over 40 sign ups but unfortunately it is inevitable that some just stop checking in, some will be that they leave the site and stay stopped others go back to old ways and of course week by week some will forget to check in and I'm sure there's a few on the list below that haven't checked in but are still gamble free and I hope to see them checking in this week coming.

I do want to just pick up on the fact that so many come and go and although as I said some are still gamble free while others just go back to gambling, it is a very hard and serious addiction to fight but in many ways it's easy to fight its all about choices and taking the time to understand the urge that comes will pass, just take a moment and say why would I want to gamble I know what happens when I gamble. I had a diary on here in 2010 that's the earliest diary I remember wether I had an earlier one I'm not sure but I am unfortunately not 7 years gamble free I have had so many day 1's and each time I go back it got worse and worse. If you think you've hit rock bottom I doubt it, you go back and you'll find further pain. The gambling world for us offers nothing but despair. So I urge you all to keep strong and give your recovery a chance. Just commit to little goals at a time be it a day, week or month and keep it rolling you won't regret it.

I'm far from "cured" if there is such a thing and I'm far from an expert in these matters, I just type away and hope what I say can help.

Well done to the 13 checking in. Hope to have you all back this week and some more besides.

Shout out to Moorey631986 for breaking that first month gamble free and also to amt722 for joining the century club.

Alimbutt well done for coming back. Shows great strength and shows you really want to stop. Don't beat yourself up to much but at that same time take the negative that you feel from the relapse and use it to keep you strong next time an urge comes. Stay strong.

Hi all, another update and another week closer to Christmas. How's the Christmas shopping going? It can be stressful for numerous reasons but try to enjoy your gamble free Christmas and from a financial point of view, if you don't have it to spend don't spend it, I'm sure family/friends will understand. What I'm saying is try not to put to much pressure on yourselves.

14 check ins this week. Shout out to Sars27 for passing the half year mark really well done and keep at it. Also we have Christer1, Spaceman and Melonade all breaking through the one month mark. Well done to all.

Well done to all those checking in and adding another 7 days gamble free.

Melonade sorry to hear of your slip but we'll done having the strength to get back on the horse your always welcome on this thread. MickMUFC your on the list, hope this challenge can help you and you and your family have a great Christmas.

Day 70 & all Christmas shopping more or less done. Just a few stocking fillers to get. Had a couple of Christmas nights out recently and still got enough money to treat myself and family over Christmas. Booked a pantomime for us all ... oh yes I did!

Checking in on 116 days GF, traditionally leading up to and during the Xmas and New Year period i would be online wasting funds i had allocated for other things and using endless means of credit. I actually can't recall a Xmas in recent years where i have'nt ruined it for myself and family mentally and financially.

This year is different, not going to give up 116 days of being GF. Have accepted that gambling beat me after 7 years and as a compulsive gambler i will never win an amount which will not be lost. I couldnt ever stop when in profit. What's the logic in that!